I believe my Xantrex charger manual indicates you equalize when the
batteries are fully charged. With my charger I think it stays at
equalization voltage until you switch back. Also think they recommend 4
hours maximum equalization charge. (All from poor memory though. Will check
manual).

You might try running from batteries for an hour to drain off surface charge
and then see if your charger will go into Equalization mode.

Are you back from a sailing vacation? Haven't seen your posts for a while.

"Steve" wrote in message
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I have to admit that in the 2 yrs that my boat has been in commission, I
haven't been able to fully complete an Equalization charge.

When ever I set the charger/inverter to Equalization Charge it never
gives me any indication that it completes this function. I always
assumed this was because of the main bank size (~800ah) and the chargers
max output of 110 amps..

Now, I finally completed the installation of my 100 amp alternator and
my AutoMacII charge controller. In reviewing the charging and
Equalization procedure for this unit, I understand that the battery bank
should be full charged BEFORE the Equalization phase.

I haven't tried this with the Alternator charge controller because I
seldom charge this way long enough to reach a full charge state.
However, I did get the main bank to a full charge state with the
Charger/Inverter today but now when I press the Equalization button I
get a HI Batt. light and the unit switches back to Float Charge.

So I guess my question would be, do you Equalize after or before FULL
Charge????

Steve
s/v Good Intentions